Ollie Nicholls Unit 1 Shape Shifters Green Light Criteria

Content My Hybrid: page 2 Influence Map: page 3 Thumbnails: pages 4&5 Animal Observation: page 6 Concept Drawings: pages 6&7 Further Thumbnails: pages 8&9 Photoshop Work: page 9

My Hybrid

The Animal I was given to create a hybrid was the Death Eater Scorpion from the Middle East. I began by first researching facts and information on the Death Eater so I could get a clear idea of what I could incorporate into my hybrid.

Many of my influences so far throughout the first unit I got in the second week as my first ideas were very basic ones which then extended into other areas after reviewing films and sharing ideas with other students. After watching the fly the whole idea of this kind of disfigured face, full of expression really appealed to me. I had previously befriended on the internet a tattoo artist called Dan Henk whom is also a fantastic tradition oil painter. Much of his work is dark, surreal and frightening. 5 and 7 are examples of Dans work.

1. Deathstalker Image 2. Babylonian depiction of Scorpion Men, seen as demons. 3. Photoshopped Image of a ghoulish face. The mouth looks fantastic and the way it looks decayed is really effective. 5 &7. Oil paintings by tattoo artist Dan Henk. 6. An alien looking insect/ human hybrid.

Thumbnails

My first set of thumbnails I focused on the areas of the scorpion i could relate to a human e.g. the beady eyes or the claw like pincers around the mouth could be incorporated onto a human face.

After getting feedback I was advised to work from the 'inside out' referring specifically to the skeletal and muscle structure of both the human and the scorpions body. By doing this I am not only able to give myself a broader understanding of movement and structure of forms but also it'll allow me to make comparisons and potentially give me some good ideas of how I should create my hybrid.

Following on from this I looked more into the shape and structure of the scorpion and made observational drawings and references to the human body

Concept Drawings

The Scorpions long gangly looking arms gave me the idea of having a skinny gaunt looking version of myself for my hybrid.

A concept idea I had was of my hybrid in pain during its transformation. After reviewing 'The Fly' I felt there should be a struggle between the human element and the creature.

Further Thumbnails As Scorpions are arthropods they have exoskeletons, a hard shell protecting the outer part of its body. Looking through images I found a good reference of a Deatheater which showed its body in a fantastic position that gave me an idea on how to structure my hybrid.

Photoshop My first attempt using a graphics tablet I found difficult at first. I didnt want to try anything to elaborate right off the bat so I tried basic silhouettes.